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Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 728 · 40 questions
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Debater's tip (Short, polite, at the right time): Offer: stand, say “On that point”, wait to be accepted, ask one short question (about 15 seconds). Not in the protected first and last minute; do not shout, repeat nonstop or argue when declined. As a speaker: accept one or two POIs, answer briefly, then carry on.

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  1. 1.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  3. 3.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering a fair point (c) talking before accepted (d) waiting to be accepted
  5. 5.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
  6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) making a long speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering a fair point
  8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  9. 9.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in mid-speech (d) arguing when declined
  11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) offering nonstop
  12. 12.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
  13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  14. 14.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking off-topic things (c) shouting from your seat (d) sitting if declined
  15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  17. 17.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) sit down politely (c) keep talking (d) stay standing
  18. 18.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) give up the speech (c) briefly, then go on (d) ignore it
  22. 22.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering a fair point
  23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
  25. 25.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in minute one (d) waiting to be accepted
  30. 30.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering nonstop (d) arguing when declined
  32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) saying “On that point” (d) mocking the speaker
  34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
  35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
  36. 36.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering a fair point (c) waiting to be accepted (d) saying “On that point”
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking off-topic things (c) sitting if declined (d) saying “On that point”
  39. 39.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) sitting if declined (d) standing up to offer
  40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) standing up to offer

Answer key

  1. False
  2. accepting a POI
  3. True
  4. talking before accepted
  5. in protected minutes
  6. a good POI habit
  7. making a long speech
  8. a poor POI habit
  9. False
  10. arguing when declined
  11. asking a short question
  12. point of information
  13. a good POI habit
  14. sitting if declined
  15. declining a POI
  16. accepting a POI
  17. sit down politely
  18. True
  19. False
  20. False
  21. briefly, then go on
  22. mocking the speaker
  23. a good POI habit
  24. a poor POI habit
  25. True
  26. False
  27. False
  28. the speaker
  29. offering in minute one
  30. True
  31. offering in mid-speech
  32. accepting a POI
  33. mocking the speaker
  34. declining a POI
  35. a good POI habit
  36. False
  37. offering nonstop
  38. asking off-topic things
  39. making a long speech
  40. talking before accepted

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